Hands-on, project-based learning.

Proven results.

HackerYou offers Toronto’s best full- and part-time courses for people who want to learn to code. Whether you’re looking to climb the corporate ladder, upgrade your skills, or start an exciting new career, HackerYou is for you.

Courses

Make 2017 the year that you take charge of your career. Join us for HackerYou’s full-time web development immersive and become a web developer in nine weeks. Yes, the only thing standing between you and a rewarding career as a web developer is nine weeks with us. download syllabus

Join us for HackerYou's most popular part-time course. You'll learn HTML5 and CSS3, build websites and collaborate with a group of people just like you! There's never been a better time to learn to code. download syllabus

In this course, students will develop the skills needed to create responsive websites - sites that look great on screens of any size. Students will also explore the bleeding edge of what's possible on the web today today using the latest CSS3 techniques. download syllabus

JavaScript and jQuery can take your websites to the next level by making them dynamic and interactive. This course will give any HTML & CSS developer the skills they need to unlock the full potential of front-end web development. download syllabus

The course builds upon JavaScript and jQuery fundamentals learned in our introductory course, including advanced topics such as building modular and reusable code, working with HTML5 audio and video, and working with AJAX and JSON APIs to pull in data from other websites and services. download syllabus

Join us for HackerYou's most popular part-time course. You'll learn HTML5 and CSS3, build websites and collaborate with a group of people just like you! There's never been a better time to learn to code. download syllabus

In this advanced course, you'll develop the skills needed to create responsive websites - sites that look great on screens of any size. You'll explore the bleeding edge of what's possible on the web today today using the latest CSS3 techniques. download syllabus

Learn the principles of successful visual design and how to use design thinking while developing practical skills through a series of hands-on, collaborative exercises. Learn more about typography, visual identities, and logo design while developing skills with Photoshop and Illustrator. download syllabus

Learning to combine your skills and apply yourself to a range of digital design challenges is what this course is all about. As projects in this course, students will create two iOS or Android application designs with our team of talented professionals guiding them each step of the way. download syllabus

User Experience Design is the process of enhancing user satisfaction by improving the usability, accessibility, and pleasure when users and products interact. Created specifically for designers and developers, this course is the introduction to UX you've been waiting for. download syllabus

This course allows designers and developers with basic knowledge of UX to dive deeper into the world of User Experience Design. This course will teach you everything you need to know to bring design thinking to your projects and your organization. download syllabus

Introducing HackerYou’s Full-Stack Masterclass! You've tackled front-end web development and now you're looking to deepen your existing skill set. Going full-stack will take your career as a developer to the next level. download syllabus

If you’ve completed our Intro to Full-Stack Web Application Development, this is a great way to continue your learning. This course is also a fit for those with some experience with frameworks. Students will learn about frameworks, libraries, and the database ecosystem. download syllabus

Student Stories

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I moved across the country a week earlier and immediately felt at home. HackerYou is like summer camp for people who are ready to start doing meaningful work and change the world. I made lifelong friends, learned an entirely new skill set and changed my life. ”

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Honestly, there are plenty of ways you could learn to be a professional web developer. HackerYou teaches that really well, but they also work to build towards all the best parts of what the tech industry can be; exciting, diverse, and incredibly social and friendly. ”

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Facing a dead-end career, I decided to attend HackerYou. Now I have a rewarding job and a great career path. I've met friends I'll have forever, and had an experience I'll never forget. I finally know where my life is headed. And I'm psyched. ”

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HackerYou gets you ready for the industry. You leave not only equipped with fundamental skills and industry best practices but also the right attitude that coding is creative and fun. The diverse and inspiring community of people drives you to always challenge yourself. ”

Backend developer turned full-stack developer, now working with cutting-edge tech at rangle.io

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Curious about front-end web development, I joined HackerYou. Nine weeks later, I left with many incredible memories both inside and outside the Lab, with and without a computer. Now I have vision and clarity, and I love what I do! ”

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about frank

Innkeeper turned web developer, now full-stack engineer at CircleCI

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I really love the alumni presence at HackerYou. As someone new to the tech industry, the mentorship and insight from alumni who have been in my shoes has been invaluable. I look forward to mentoring the next cohort and perpetuating this cycle of success! ”

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about emilia

Designer turned developer, now working at Facebook in Menlo Park

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The group that HackerYou brings together are intentionally diverse in their backgrounds: librarians, receptionists, journalists, freelancers, and of course, designers. But we all have one very important thing in common: we want to create beautiful, interactive web experiences. ”

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about hamsa

Graphic designer turned developer freelancing in Pune, India

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I got the feeling that there was something more than code I was going to learn at HackerYou. I had found a community passionate about learning and helping one another. I felt at home. ”

Musician turned developer now working in the startup world at AdParlor

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At HackerYou, there’s a sense of community; everyone has a passion for what they’re doing, the teaching is infectious. I have a different outlook on work and life in general now. I feel a lot more positive. ”

Economist and mainframe developer turned co-founders of Up at Five, a Toronto-based digital agency

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Everybody could be a programmer. People come to it from different backgrounds and bring different knowledge to it. Our success comes from our problem-solving nature, and willingness to be wrong. We didn’t plan to start an agency; we just followed our instincts. ”

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After working in bars for 10 years, I decided to learn to code. HackerYou's part-time web development class inspired me to learn things I never thought I could do before. Now, I’m making JavaScript applications! ”

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about Simone

From Ladies Learning Code to life-long learner.

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Taking the part-time web development courses literally changed my life! It inspired me to take on client work in my spare time, and I've since grown those skills into a successful full-time business called Holder Web Design. My future looks so bright! ”

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about Stephanie

Architect turned globetrotter.

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I enrolled in a HackerYou course while working as an architect. I felt incredibly inspired and supported by the environment, and consider it one of the best learning experiences of my life. I recently moved to Rwanda to work remotely on the web! ”

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about Tom

Construction worker turned senior developer and consultant

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HackerYou’s learn by doing approach was a perfect fit for me, and the experience was nothing short of amazing. The opportunity that HackerYou provided has put me in a position to absolutely love what I do every single day and I couldn’t be happier. ”

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about karley

Flight attendant turned Front End Developer at AdParlor and JavaScript Mentor at HackerYou

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I'd always had an interest in technology but before HackerYou I didn't have the confidence to believe I could be a developer. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I now have a job I love as a developer at a great tech company working on challenging projects every day. ”

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about julia

Office coordinator turned graphic designer and illustrator

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I was an Office Coordinator at a fin-tech startup and had the opportunity to pursue design at HackerYou. The work we completed in class enabled me to broaden my portfolio and hone my skills in graphic design. My time at HackerYou allowed me to move from a job into a career. ”

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Our Learning Environment

All HackerYou courses operate out of a 12,000 square foot, custom-designed learning campus in downtown Toronto.

Outfitted with four huge classrooms, open work and lounge spaces, two kitchens and more, HackerYou's office is one of the coolest in the city. Conveniently located at 483 & 485 Queen Street West in Toronto, we're in the centre of Toronto's growing tech hub. We worked with an incredible designer to overhaul our spaces and make our vision for an amazing learning campus a reality. We love it, and know you will too.